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Wounds, cuts and grazes

Minor wounds like cuts and grazes can usually be treated without medical attention, by keeping them clean and preventing infection. Find out how.

Mouth and tongue cuts

Cuts to the mouth and tongue can happen after a fall or knock to the head. Most are minor and heal on their own, but some may require medical treatment.

Caring for sutures

Sutures need proper care to ensure a wound heals cleanly. They hold the wound closed and are removed or dissolve after it has healed. Find out more here.

Facial injuries

An injury to the face can be caused by almost anything, such as, falling over, cutting yourself shaving being struck in the face by an object, such as a ball or twig or being assaulted or hit.

Staph infections

Are you at risk of a staph infection? Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of different kinds of staph infection, and how to prevent and treat it.

Ear infection

Ear infections are common but usually go away on their own. Learn about the different types of ear infections, the symptoms in adults and children and how to prevent ear infections.

Bacterial infections can affect the throat, the lungs, the skin, the bowel and many others parts of your body. They can be can be highly contagious. This page explains how to avoid spreading infections.

Bowel infections

Bowel infections (gastrointestinal infections) can affect anyone. Learn about the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of different bowel infections.

Staph skin infection

Information on staph skin infections, what they are, the different types, treatments, prevention and when to get help.

Toenail infection

Toenail infections are common but they may also be a sign of other conditions. Find out more about what a toenail infection is, common causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and prevention.

Tapeworm infection

Tapeworms can cause infection when drinking contaminated water or eating undercooked meat from infected animals. Find out more about its symptoms and treatments.

Chest infection

Chest infections are common in people of all ages and can easily be spread. Learn more here about the causes, symptoms and treatments for chest infections.

Invasive staph infections

Invasive staphylococchus (staph) infections, although far less common than staph skin infections, are usually more severe. Learn more about the different types here.

Differences between bacterial and viral infection

Bacterial and viral infections must be treated differently. Misusing antibiotics to treat viral infections leads to the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Herpesvirus infections

Links to information about herpesvirus infections.

Eye infections

Eye infections can be caused by either viruses or bacteria, or occasionally by a fungus. Learn about possible treatment options.

Campylobacter infection

Campylobacter infection (campylobacteriosis) causes gastroenteritis, but most people recover in 1 to 2 weeks with rest and fluids. Learn about the causes here.

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect men and women differently. Find out more about UTI symptoms, prevention and when to seek medical help.

Male groin - irritation and infection

Groin irritation can be painful and annoying. The different causes can include friction, reactions to soaps, skin conditions, infection and sweat build-up. Learn more here.

Otitis media (middle ear infection)

Otitis media (middle ear infection) is common and often disappears by itself. Know how to recognise the symptoms and when it might need treatment.

HTLV-1 infection

Human T-cell leukaemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is a virus that infects T-cells, white blood cells that form part of the immune system. Learn more here.

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

A kidney infection (pyelonephritis) can be unpleasant, but it will usually improve if treated promptly. Learn about symptoms and treatment here.

Sexually transmitted infections (STI)

Sex is part of a healthy relationship, but can carry risks. Learn about safe sex, STIs, spotting symptoms, and what to do if you get infected.

PrEP, the pill that can stop HIV infection, on PBS from April 1

A drug that can prevent HIV infection known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or 'PrEP', is to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

E. coli infection

E. coli (or escherichia coli) is a type of bacteria that causes both minor and severe illness. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments of E. coli here.

Norovirus infection

Norovirus is one of several viruses that cause gastroenteritis. It’s spread easily, but good hygiene practices can help protect both you and others. Learn more.

Zinc and your health

Zinc is a mineral that is essential for many of the body's normal functions and systems, including the immune system, wound healing, blood clotting, thyroid function, and the senses of taste and smell.

Snake bites

About 100 Australian snakes are venomous. Although only 12 are likely to inflict a wound that could kill you. Learn about first aid for snake bites.

What causes cellulitis

Cellulitis is caused by bacterial infections.

HIV infection and AIDS

People with HIV are unlikely to transmit the virus or develop AIDS if they get effective treatment. Learn about HIV prevention, testing and treatment.

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Search results for: "wound infections"

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Wounds, cuts and grazes

Mouth and tongue cuts

Caring for sutures

Facial injuries

Staph infections

Ear infection

Bacterial infections

Bowel infections

Staph skin infection

Toenail infection

Tapeworm infection

Chest infection

Invasive staph infections

Differences between bacterial and viral infection

Herpesvirus infections

Eye infections

Campylobacter infection

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Male groin - irritation and infection

Otitis media (middle ear infection)

HTLV-1 infection

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

Sexually transmitted infections (STI)

PrEP, the pill that can stop HIV infection, on PBS from April 1

E. coli infection

Norovirus infection

Zinc and your health

Snake bites

What causes cellulitis

HIV infection and AIDS

Symptom checker

Life stage

Wounds, cuts and grazes

Mouth and tongue cuts

Caring for sutures

Facial injuries

Staph infections

Ear infection

Bacterial infections

Bowel infections

Staph skin infection

Toenail infection

Tapeworm infection

Chest infection

Invasive staph infections

Differences between bacterial and viral infection

Herpesvirus infections

Eye infections

Campylobacter infection

Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Male groin - irritation and infection

Otitis media (middle ear infection)

HTLV-1 infection

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

Sexually transmitted infections (STI)

PrEP, the pill that can stop HIV infection, on PBS from April 1

E. coli infection

Norovirus infection

Zinc and your health

Snake bites

What causes cellulitis

HIV infection and AIDS

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